Feel free to interpret family as whatever you'd like (immediate or otherwise).

I'll be playing a round with my father-in-law and brother-in-law tomorrow and this made me think of an interesting topic. For most of my life, my dad (not FIL) has been a better golfer than me. In the last 2 years, I've probably surpassed him, which is mostly due to his getting older and a little to do with my getting better.

However, when I got married last year, I married into a family where my father-in-law is his country club's senior champion and he's much better than me. So I think I only had 1 year where I could have considered myself the best golfer in my family.

It used to be my dad, but he's gotten older, bad joints, doesn't play as much, etc. Now, sadly, it's probably a tossup between my older brother and me. I'm more consistent off the tee, around the greens, and putting. He's a much better irons player than me. Occasionally either one of us will have a truly brilliant game or a truly embarrassing game. Sometimes within the same round.

Oldest, now doesn't play much at all, but in his prime, was scratch or better.Played big time here, knows Lehman, and some other big names.I watched him hit wedge shots one day, and must have banged 5 or more off the pin from a buck 10, or better. Impressive.

Karen's youngest is close. He has slipped a bit, (for various reason. Work, kids, etc.) Still single digit, and lights out when he wants to be. He is Mr. Power. Longest drives I've ever seen. In person.